A powerful cold front with a sharp temperature gradient moved across Massachusetts during the late morning hours of 29 September 2005.  This cold front produced high winds that caused power outages to several thousand customers, and knocked down trees, limbs, power poles, and wires across the region.  Eastern Massachusetts received the most damage from these damaging winds.Boston Logan Airport measured a sustained wind of 41 mph at 1301 EST.  In addition, the Blue Hills Observatory in Milton, Massachusetts measured a sustained wind speed of 49 mph at 1243 EST, and a peak gust of 62 MPH at 1335 EST.  Widespread wind gusts between 40 and 60 mph were common across Massachusetts.  In West Brookfield, this wind brought down tree limbs onto an SUV, which in turn, broke the automobile's windshield, and injured the driver slightly.  In addition, there were numerous reports of trees, wires, power poles, and large limbs down across Middlesex county.

High Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:00:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:30:00 to 29-SEP-05 11:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:40:00 to 29-SEP-05 14:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:20:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:05:00 to 29-SEP-05 11:05:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 12:43:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:43:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MS
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 13:45:00 to 29-SEP-05 14:05:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 13:35:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:35:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 62 MG
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:15:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:10:00 to 29-SEP-05 11:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SUFFOLK / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 13:01:00 to 29-SEP-05 14:01:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 41 MS
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 12:13:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:35:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 12:28:00 to 29-SEP-05 13:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 12:20:00 to 29-SEP-05 12:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 12:55:00 to 29-SEP-05 12:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:55:00 to 29-SEP-05 11:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-SEP-05 11:10:00 to 29-SEP-05 11:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO